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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,012 and 15,117

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,012 and 15,117 is: 32,590.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,012 : 15,117 = 15,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,012/15,117 = 15,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,012x = 15,117 × 15,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,012x = 228,523,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,523,689/7,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,590.37

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